9/23/1996MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER`23' '1996
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Lay in honor of Mayor Murdock's newest grandchild at 7:30 p.m., in the
City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Heinsheimer, Hill, Pernell, and Mayor Pro Tem Lay.
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Murdock (excused).
Others Present: Craig R. Nealis, City Manager.
Lola Ungar, Principal Planner.
Marilyn L. Kern, Deputy City Clerk.
Captain Beth Dickinson, Lomita Station
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. Any
Councilmember may request removal of any item from the Consent Calendar
causing it to be considered under Council Actions.
a. Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 9, 1996.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
b. Payment of Bills.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
C. Financial Statement for the month of August, 1996.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
d. Report regarding the City of Rolling Hills' participation in the DMV Pull
Notice Program as a member of the Coachella Valley Joint Powers Insurance
Authority.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
e. Correspondence from California Water Service Company regarding a
proposed rate increase application for the Palos Verdes District.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file/Provide direction.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council approve the recommendations
contained in the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Pernell seconded the motion which
carried unanimously (Murdock absent).
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING
COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 263: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING REVISED STANDARDS FOR
NET LOT AREA AND AMENDING TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) -AND TITLE 17
(ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
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City Manager Nealis stated that this item is recommended for continuance. He reported
that the Community Association has not yet had an opportunity to review and provide
comments regarding this item as requested by the City Council at the last meeting.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Lay continued the continued public hearing to the
next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council scheduled for Monday, October 14,
1996.
CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING
COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 264: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING REVISED STANDARDS FOR
MAXIMUM DISTURBED AREA AND AMENDING TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS)
AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
City Manager Nealis stated that this item is recommended for continuance. He reported
that the Community Association has not yet had an opportunity to review and provide
comments regarding this item as requested by the City Council at the last meeting.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Lay continued the continued public hearing to the
next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council scheduled for Monday, October 14,
1996.
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY (COPS) FUNDS FOR FY 1996-97.
RESOLUTION NO. 794: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA ALLOCATING THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING A SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report providing background relative to the uses
for these funds and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lomita Station's request
that the funds be used for a special assignment deputy to act as a liaison to the School
District.
Mayor Pro Tem Lay opened the public hearing and called for testimony. Hearing none, the
public hearing was closed and Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 794. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE REGARDING AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL A
VACANCY ON THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION.
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE REGARDING AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL AN
ALTERNATE MEMBER VACANCY ON. THE WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE.
Councilmember Pernell reported that the Personnel Subcommittee met and interviewed
five well qualified residents who were willing to volunteer their time to fill the vacancy
on the Traffic Commission and serve as an alternate member on the Wildlife Preservation
Committee. He stated that the Committee was pleased to see that so many residents were
interested in serving the City and that the choice was difficult.
Councilmember Pernell stated that it is the recommendation of the Personnel
Subcommittee that Dr. Val Margeta be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the Traffic
Commission and that Mrs. Inez Foye be appointed as an alternate member on the Wildlife
Preservation Committee.
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Mayor Pro Tem Lay commented that all of the candidates interviewed were qualified and
it was a difficult choice. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lay called for a
motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council appoint Dr. Val Margeta to fill
the unexpired term on the Traffic Commission and that Mrs. Inez Foye be appointed as the
alternate member of the Wildlife Preservation Committee. Councilmember Hill seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OPEN AGENDA - APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
None.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
None.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
• City Manager Nealis reported that Planning Commissioner Arvel Witte reported a
small fire in RPV adjacent to the City of Rolling Hills on Saturday, September 21.
• City Manager Nealis reported that Mayor Jody Murdock will be speaking at the PVP
Coordinating Council meeting with other elected officials from the Hill on Thursday,
September 26 and extended an invitation to the City Council.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADIOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Lay adjourned the
meeting at 7:40 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held
on Monday, October 14, 1996.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
Approved,
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Jody Mu4dock
Mayor
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